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The Ultimate Festival Guide 2014

12 May 2014

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Plan your 2014 festival schedule, right here, right now as GLAMOUR reveals the festivals that have got us over-excited for this year's summer of love.

SXSW
11-16 March, Texas USA
The Big One. The one we can only dream of… Big name bands, huge venue and plenty of heat.
Headlining: EMA, Kevin Drew, Black Lips, Poolside, the So So Glos, Esben and the Witch.
Find out more: www.sxsw.com
SNOWBOMBING
7-12 April, Mayrhofen, Austria
Now in it's 15th year, this amazing snow and music festival features a sky-high igloo, enchanted forest clearings and cosy alpine lodges. Oh, and the line-up is killer.
Headlining: The Prodigy, The Chemical Brothers, Chase & Status
Find out more: www.snowbombing.com
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COCHELLA
11-13/18-20 April, Palm Springs, California, USA
A festival, a movie, TV or a fashion show? Who knows. What we do know is it’s full of the fabulous, beautiful and famous, and packed with awesome bands.
Headlining: Outkast, Queens of the Stone Age, Muse, and Arcade Fire
Find out more: www.coachella.com
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THE GREAT ESCAPE
8-10 May, Brighton
Hot new bands, all beside the seaside.
Headlining: Kelis
Find out more: www.mamacolive.com/thegreatescape

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PRIMAVERA SOUND
29-31 May, Barcelona, Spain and 5-7 June, Porto, Portugal
Rock out in the sunshine with a choice of a Barcelona or Porto location. Where do we sign?
Headlining: Arcade Fire, Neutral Milk Hotel, Pixies
Find out more: www.primaverasound.com
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FIELD DAY
7-8 June, Victoria Park, London
No longer just a one-day fling, Field Day goes weekend-long for 2014, with some heavy-hitting acts to boot.
Headlining: Pixies, Metronomy, The Horrors, SBTRKT, Sky Ferreira, Blood Orange, Warpaint
Find out more: www.fielddayfestivals.com
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ISLE OF WIGHT
12-15 June, Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight
One of the original 1970s UK festivals whose roots are firmly set in rock, roll and free love.
Headlining: Biffy Clyro, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kings Of Leon
Find out more: www.isleofwightfestival.com
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SONAR
12-14 June, Barcelona, Spain
Awesome city, awesome festival that has become a mecca for electronica.
Headlining: Massive Attack, Jon Hopkins, Ritchie Hawtin, Caribou
Find out more: www.sonar.es

DOWNLOAD
13-15 June, Donington Park, Castle Donington, Derby
Bad-ass rock and metal three-day festival for those who are all about rock.
Headlining: Linkin Park, Aerosmith, Avenged Sevenfold
Find out more: www.downloadfestival.co.uk
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GLASTONBURY
25 – 29 June, Worthy Farm, Pilton
The ultimate festival, the big one... No one even cares who plays these days, it's just all about getting a golden ticket.
Headlining: Arcade Fire, Lily Allen, Dolly Parton and Blondie have been announced so far.
Find out more: www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk
HIDEOUT FESTIVAL
30 June - 3 July, Zcre Beach, Pag Island, Croatia
One MASSIVE party, in the sunshine, on the beach.
Headlining: Disclosure, Rudimental, Loco Dice, Sasha
Find out more: www.hideoutfestival.com
Open'er
2-5 July, Gdynia, Poland
Boasting a KILLER line-up, this festival has a great crowd, incredible acts and a pumping atmosphere. Don't miss it.
Headlining: Faith No More, Rudimental, The Black Keys, Lykke Li
Find out more: http://opener.pl/en

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THE GARDEN FESTIVAL
2-9 July, The Garden Tisno, Croatia
With its chilled out beats, this sunshine filled festival is more like a holiday.
Headlining: Crazy P Soundsystem, Genius of Time
Find out more: www.thegardenfestival.eu
OPEN'ER FESTIVAL
2-5 July, Gdynia, Poland
Poland's biggest music festival with heavy-hitting headliners and a really reasonable ticket price.
Headlining: Black Keys, Pearl Jam, Phoenix, Pusha T
Find out more: www.opener.pl/en
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SONISPHERE
4-6 July, Knebworth Park
Whoa! Rock fans, thrashers and headbangers take note. See that line-up? This is the stuff legends are made of…
Headlining: Metallica, Slayer, Iron Maiden, The Prodigy
Find out more: www.sonisphere.co.uk
THE ORIGINAL CORNBURY FESTIVAL
4-6 July, The Great Tew Park, Oxfordshire
Music in a carnival style atmosphere that feels as much a summer fair as a festival.
Headlining: Keane, Squeeze, Van Morrison.
Find out more: www.cornburyfestival.com

WIRELESS
4-6 July, London/Birmingham
3 Days, 2 venues… Less camping, more dancing. This year's line-up might just be the best yet.
Headlining: Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, Drake, Bruno Mars, Outkast
Find out more: www.wirelessfestival.co.uk
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Barclaycard British Summer Time
4-12 July, Hyde Park, London
Something for everyone on two separate weekends in the heart of London. No camping, just good old-fashioned band-watching with a cider.
Headlining: The Libertines, McBusted, Backstreet Boys and Black Sabbath
Find out more: www.bst-hydepark.com
High Definition
5 July, Eridge Park, Tunbridge Wells
This one-day event boasts some pretty great acts, swanky camping facilities - and you don't even need to buy a plane ticket.
Headlining: Carl Cox, Marco Carola, Random, Toolroom Knights
Find out more: www.highdefinitionfestival.co.uk
HENLEY FESTIVAL
9-13 July 2014, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
By far the chicest festival going, this black tie-only affair is a 5000 tickets a night affair featuring big name music acts, comedy shows, arts exhibitions and really good food.
Find out more: www.henley-festival.co.uk

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ATP FESTIVAL
10-12 July, Keflavík, Iceland
Boutique festival for those looking to go beyond the usual Croatia/Spain territories.
Headlining: Portishead, Interpol, Fuck Buttons
Find out more: www.atpfestival.com
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T IN THE PARK
11-13 July Balado, Kinross-Shire, Scotland
Scotland’s biggest music festival, with big names to boot.
Headlining:
Artic Monkeys plus more to be announced
Find out more: www.tinthepark.com
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LOVEBOX
18-19 July, Victoria Park, London
One of London’s most popular two-day festivals with a different vibe from dance, rock and pop on each day in fashionable Victoria Park.
Headlining:
Chase & Status (live), M.I.A., A$AP Rocky
Find out more: mamacolive.com/lovebox
SUMMER SERIES AT SOMERSET HOUSE WITH AMERICAN EXPRESS
Somerset House, London, Dates TBC
What better way to spend your summer evenings than hanging out at the beautiful Somerset House? Beats a muddy field if you ask us...
Headlining: This year's sterling line-up includes Kelis, Bastille, Franz Ferdinand and Sam Smith
Find out more: www.somersethouse.org.uk/music

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LATITUDE
17-20 July, Southwald, Suffolk
Music and culture in the beautiful, rolling British countryside, a firm favourite for the highbrow festival goer.
Headlining: Damon Albarn, Royksopp, Haim
Find out more: www.latitudefestival.com
BENICASSIM
17- 20 July, Spain
The legendary four-day festival on the Spanish coast celebrates its 20th anniversary this year so expect big things…
Headlining:
TBC
Find out more: www.fiberfib.com
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THE SECRET GARDEN PARTY
24-27 July
Boutique festival for electronic and dance fans in the Cambridgeshire countryside. This year’s theme is Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.
Headlining: Dub Pistols, Little Dragon, Morcheeba
Find out more: www.secretgardenparty.com
WOMAD
24-27 July, Charlton Park, Malmesbury, Wiltshire
World music, arts and dance festival with a genuine international flavour.
Headlining: TBC
Find out more: www.womad.co.uk

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CAMP BESTIVAL
31 July-3 August, Lulworth Castle, Dorset
The perfect festival for grown-ups and their kids. This year’s theme is the circus.
Headlining: TBC
Find out more: www.campbestival.net
STANDON CALLING
1-3 August, Standon, Hertfordshire
Super cool, trés chic boutique festival. It's a grown-up affair.
Headlining: TBC
Find out more: www.standon-calling.com
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Kendal Calling
1-3 August, Lowther Deer Park, Lake District
This festival has won plenty of awards, including Best Small Festival, then Best Medium Festival - and then they won a Guinness World Record for most people dressed as Superman in one place. Now that's super cool.
Headlining: Suede, Frank Turner, Example...
Find out more: http://www.kendalcalling.co.uk/tickets/
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BOARDMASTERS
6-10 August, Cornwall
Surfer dudes listen up! This festival on the Cornish coast is for you... (BMX/skateboard/surf board required).
Headlining: Bastille, Chase & Status
Find out more: www.boardmasters.co.uk

WILDERNESS
7-10 August, Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire
Music, food, theatre in a stunning Cotswold setting from the people behind Lovebox and Secret Garden Party. The perfect place to lose yourself for a few days.
Headlining: Metronomy, Burt Bacharach, London Grammar
Find out more: www.wildernessfestival.com
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GREEN MAN
14–17 August 2014, Glanusk Estate, Black Mountains, Wales
Impressive setting for this much cherished festival in Wales with a strong legacy of indie/folk music.
Headlining: TBC
Find out more: www.greenman.net
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VIRGIN MEDIA V FESTIVAL
17–18 August 2014, Chelmsford/South Staffordshire
The A-List loves this festival, regarded as being one of the most luxurious around with a killer VIP area. Last year's headliners included Beyoncé and Kings of Leon.
Headlining: TBC
Find out more: www.vfestival.com
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READING & LEEDS FESTIVAL
22-24 August, Richfield Avenue, Reading and Bramham Park, Leeds
The original rock/indie/grunge festival is still a firm favourite with GLAMOUR.
Headlining: Blink 182, Arctic Monkeys, Metronomony, Jake Bugg
Find out more: www.readingfestival.com

SOUTH WEST FOUR
23 & 24 August, Clapham, London
For over 10 years this festival has been attracting dance-lovers from London and beyond.
Headlining: TBC
Find out more: www.southwestfour.com
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OUTLOOK
3-7 September, Pula, Croatia
Dance, dub and boat parties by the sea in the sun.
Headlining: Lauryn Hill, Busta Rhymes, Barrington Levy, DJ Premier, Andy C
Find out more: www.outlookfestival.com
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BESTIVAL
4-7 September, Isle of Wight
Hugely popular grand scale boutique festival with a relaxed vibe. And fancy dress, of course.
Headlining: Outkast, Foals, Beck
Find out more: www.bestival.net
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UNKNOWN
8-12 September, Croatia
Only in its second year, there’s just more Croatian beach party fun to be had…
Headlining: Chvrches, Wild Beasts, Jungle
Find out more: www.unknowncroatia.com

FESTIVAL NUMBER 6
5-7 September, Portmerian
A small, sophisticated award-winning festival.
Headlining: London Grammar and Beck
Find out more: www.festivalnumber6.com
Good Times In The Park
13-14 September, West London, England
A brand new festival launched by Norman Jay MBE, with an awesome-looking line-up.
Headlining: Chaka Khan, Ms Dynamite, The Cuban Brothers, Dub Pistols
Find out more: www.goodtimesinthepark.com